For Immediate Release: December 1, 2025 Contact: Sean O'Leary Charleston, WV – Over the summer, Congress passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (H.R. 1), which includes a temporary “no tax on tips” provision framed as helping low-wage workers, while the rest of the legislation provides huge, permanent tax cuts to the wealthy and makes the largest cuts to…
Income and Work
Introduction Amid an extended period of high inflation and a slowing economy, voters and politicians alike are looking for policies to make life more affordable for workers and families. READ THE FULL POLICY BRIEF. During the summer of 2025, Congress passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (H.R. 1), which included a temporary “no tax on…
WRNR - Check out this interview to hear WVCBP senior policy analyst, Sean O'Leary, discuss his recent report, State of Working West Virginia 2025: The State of the Public Sector.
For Immediate Release: November 5, 2025 Contact: Renee Alves Charleston, WV – Each year the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy releases our annual State of Working West Virginia report, which examines the Mountain State’s economy through the lens of its workers—the people who power our state and economy. While each year’s report has a slightly different focus, one consistent…
Introduction The State of Working West Virginia 2025 is the 18th edition of an annual series that examines West Virginia’s economy through the lens of its workers–the people whose labor powers the state and our economy. While each year’s report has a different focus, examining data on topics such as employment, income, racial and gender…
WVVA - In a list ranking all of the states in the nation, the mountain state is coming in dead last when it comes to best places to work. Read the full article. West Virginia is ranked as the worst state in the United states. The study focused on two areas: Job market statistics and economic environment…
Panhandle News Network - As the federal government shutdown persists into a third week, Governor Patrick Morrisey weighed in what, if anything, state government can do to make it easier on the state’s residents who might be feeling the effects. Read the full article. Ahead of the Regional Economic Summit at the Berkeley County Administrative…
West Virginia MetroNews, Panhandle News Network, Hampshire Review - Funding for the federal government has been halted for the third week during a budget impasse. Read the full article. According to a report by the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, there were more than 22,900 federal employees in the state as recently as…
WBOY, Yahoo News - How much is the government shutdown affecting West Virginia compared to other states? A new ranking says more than most. Read the full article. A WalletHub study released on Wednesday said that West Virginia is the 7th most impacted state, especially when it comes to federal jobs. Only five states have a higher…
Mountain State Spotlight, Post Industrial - Bridge Day, West Virginia’s largest one-day festival, will go on Saturday, even if the federal government is still shut down, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Tuesday. Read the full article. The state is paying nearly $100,000 to keep its national parks — New River Gorge and Harpers Ferry — open despite the…